Adaptation. (2002)

Name: Adaptation.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2002-12-06
Duration: 1 h 55 min

Comedy Crime Drama

Runtime115 min

Rating15

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Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Adaptation. (2002) is a critically acclaimed comedy-drama film that received widespread praise for its clever, self-referential exploration of the creative process. The film was nominated for several major awards, including an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and has a strong audience reception, with a rating of 8.0/10 on IMDb and a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Charlie Kaufman's meta-narrative comedy-drama is a wildly imaginative and self-referential exploration of the creative process, featuring a standout performance from Nicolas Cage.

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Adaptation is a 2002 American metafictional comedy-drama film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman. It features an ensemble cast led by Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper, with Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Tilda Swinton, Ron Livingston, and Maggie Gyllenhaal in supporting roles.